The Wacker Neuson 5000126163 Piston Guide Ring is a genuine OEM component designed for DPU, BPU, and APU series reversible vibratory plate compactors. This ring is a direct-fit replacement sourced from Wacker Neuson's original parts program, ensuring it meets the same dimensional and material standards as the ring installed at the factory. Confirmed fitment covers a wide range of models including the DPU 2540H, DPU 2550H, DPU 2560H, DPU 3050H, DPU 3060H, DPU 3070H, DPU 3750H, DPU 3760H, BPU 2540A, BPU 3050A, BPU 3750A, and APU electric-series plates. When correct exciter performance and compaction output matter on your site, specifying the genuine 5000126163 is the straightforward call.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Dimensional Accuracy — Manufactured to the exact bore diameter and wall tolerances required by Wacker Neuson exciter assemblies, ensuring proper piston-to-cylinder clearance and consistent sealing.
- Drop-In Exciter Compatibility — Designed to seat correctly within the exciter housing of DPU, BPU, and APU reversible plate compactors with no machining or adaptation needed.
- Broad Model Coverage — A single part number covers DPU 2500-, 3000-, and 3700-series diesel plates, BPU gasoline reversible plates, and APU battery-powered plates, simplifying parts inventory for mixed fleets.
- Exciter Output Protection — A properly fitted guide ring keeps the piston centered and moving true, preserving the centrifugal force output that drives compaction performance; a worn ring allows side-loading that degrades compaction force and accelerates internal wear.
- Fuel and Fluid Compatibility — OEM-specified ring material is suited to the oil environment inside the exciter housing, resisting degradation over extended service intervals.
The piston guide ring is a precision component housed inside the exciter assembly of a reversible vibratory plate compactor. Its job is to keep the eccentric piston aligned as it moves within the cylinder bore, maintaining the correct clearance that allows oil pressure to build and drive the vibration mechanism. When the guide ring wears or loses its shape, the piston can shift off-axis, causing uneven exciter output, loss of compaction force, increased internal leakage, and accelerated wear on surrounding exciter components. Replacing a worn guide ring with the correct OEM part restores proper piston travel and brings the machine's compaction performance back to specification.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000126163 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0126163 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Piston Guide Ring |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| APU2840e | APU2840e | 5100076967 |
| APU2850e | APU2850e | 5100076968 |
| APU2860e | APU2860e | 5100076969 |
| APU3050e | APU3050e | 5100063132 |
| APU3340e | APU3340e | 5100076970 |
| APU3350e | APU3350e | 5100077807, 5100077806 |
| APU3360e | APU3360e | 5100076971 |
| BPU 2540A US | BPU 2540A US | 5000610360 |
| BPU 3050A | BPU 3050A | 5000008763 |
| BPU 3050A US | BPU 3050A US | 5000610361 |
| BPU 3750Ats | BPU 3750Ats | 5000610408 |
| BPU2540A | BPU 2540A | 5000008758 |
| BPU3750Ats | BPU 3750Ats US | 5000610423 |
| DPU 2550H | DPU 2550H | 5000610036, 5000008756 |
| DPU 2560H | DPU 2560H | 5000610037, 5000008757 |
| DPU 2560H-TS | DPU 2560H-TS | 5000610038, 5000610005 |
| DPU 3050H | DPU 3050H | 5000610039, 5000008759 |
| DPU 3050H US | DPU 3050H US | 5100000310 |
| DPU 3050HE | DPU 3050HE | 5000610298 |
| DPU 3060H | DPU 3060H | 5000610040, 5000008760 |
| DPU 3060H-TS | DPU 3060H-TS | 5000610042, 5000610006 |
| DPU 3060HE-TS | DPU 3060HE-TS | 5000610302 |
| DPU 3070H | DPU 3070H | 5000610041, 5000008908 |
| DPU 3750Hets | DPU 3750Hets | 5000610322 |
| DPU 3750Hts | DPU 3750Hts | 5000610321 |
| DPU 3750Hts US | DPU 3750Hts US | 5100000311 |
| DPU 3760Hets | DPU 3760Hets | 5000610359 |
| DPU 3760Hts | DPU 3760Hts | 5000610358 |
| DPU2540H | DPU 2540H | 5000610035, 5000008755 |
| Gas Reversible Vibratory Plate ,25 kN,40cm/16in | BPU 2540 | 5000008954 |
| Gasoline Reversible Vibratory Plate | BPU 3050 | 5000008955 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU 3050Hw US Army | 5100009915 |
| Vibration Plate | BPU3050A CN | 5100039661 |
| Vibration Plate APU3050e (LOXAM) | APU3050e (LOXAM) | 5100072122 |
| vibratory Plate | BPU2540A CN | 5100046522 |
| Vibroplate APU KMAT | APU KMAT | 5100060379 |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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